Summer concert performances Aug. 5 - 9

The following is a list of the band concerts being held each week in the surrounding area for your listening pleasure. Refreshments are offered at some locations.

In Cazenovia on the lake front on Tuesday, Aug. 5, there will be two concerts: Cadley & Wenthen from 6-7 p.m. and John Cadley & the Lost Boys from 7-9 p.m.

In the gazebo in Reilly-Mumford Park in Sherrill on Tuesday, Aug. 5, Causeway Giants will perform from 6:30-8:30 p.m. This Syracuse-based Celtic rock band has a flair for the sounds of the Irish, putting new spins on traditional music, adding in some originals and covering bands like Flogging Molly, the Dropkick Murphies and the Young Dubliners.

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Wednesday, Aug. 6 on the bandstand in the park in Sylvan Beach, Easy Money will play with the big band sound from 7-9 p.m.

In Sullivan Park in Chittenango on Thursday, Aug. 7 the Cazenovia Community Band will be in concert from 6-8 p.m. The Chittenango Rotary provides refreshments.

At Oneida’s Higinbotham Park on Thursday, Aug. 7 from 6-8 p.m., Fritz’s Polka Band will play everything from modern-style polka to country to rock and even blues, an eclectic mix of musical styles. Rain date is Aug. 18.

Canastota’s International Boxing Hall of Fame pavilion will host Entourage on Thursday, Aug. 7 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Enjoy a variety of music including classic rock, pop, Motown, funk, soul, disco, rhythm and blues and some cross over country. Rain date is Aug. 12.

The Canastota Community Band will play Friday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. on the front lawn of the Crouse Community Center in Morrisville. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved inside.

Reminisce will play at Higinbotham Park on Saturdays from 2-6 p.m. through September.

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